At least 68 people have reportedly been killed after two high-speed trains collided in Spain, prompting rail service suspensions and an investigation into the cause.
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Barcelona, Spain: Two High-Speed Trains Collide, at Least 68 Killed
At least 68 people have been killed after two high-speed trains collided in Spain, near Barcelona.
According to the Spanish rail operator, one train struck the rear of another train travelling ahead on the same track, causing two carriages to derail. Following the accident, train services from Madrid to the southern region of Andalusia were suspended.
Authorities did not immediately provide the number of injured people. However, the health minister appealed to citizens on social media to donate blood. According to officials, approximately 550 passengers were travelling on the two trains.
Train operator Renfe said that an investigation into the cause of the accident was underway.
This is the second major railway accident in Spain this year. In January, 46 people were killed in an accident in which a train derailed and collided head-on with an oncoming train near the province of Córdoba.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez expressed sorrow over the serious train accident and extended his solidarity and condolences to all those affected and their families.
According to Spain’s railway safety agency, the number of railway accidents increased from 45 in 2016 to 57 in 2024 and 69 last year.
